Richard B. Lane

Richard B. Lane of Scituate, MA and Meredith, NH (formally of Hingham, MA) passed away June 24, 2024. Born in Quincy, MA, on August 3, 1933, Richard lived a full and vibrant life surrounded by loved ones. The son of Myron N. Lane and Mary Hayward Lane, Richard was the cherished grandson of Daniel Baxter Hayward and Ethel Bartlett Hayward, and Thomas Newell Lane and Minnie A. Lane. He was a devoted father to Lisa L. Countryman, her husband Brad of York, ME, David B. Lane, his wife Lauren of Hanover, MA, and Peter L. Lane, his wife Victoria of Hingham, MA, and brother to Daniel H. Lane of Spokane, WA. Richard's legacy lives on through his grandchildren, Samuel Ramus, Calvin Ramus, Anna Lane Newcomb, Molly Lane Pappas, Matthew Lane, Erica Lane Burison, Wesley Lane, Courtney Lane, and Harrison Lane. He is also fondly remembered by his five great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by his first wife, Joan Lundin Lane, in 1995, Richard is survived by his loving wife, Catherine (Busnengo) Holway Lane. He embraced his role as a stepfather to Kimberly A. Holway of Cumberland, RI, and Katherine S. Anderson, her husband Erik of Norwell, MA, and as a grandfather to Amiah Holway, Frederick Anderson, and Kendal Anderson.

Richard graduated from Thayer Academy in Braintree, MA in 1951, Middlebury College in 1955 (where he was a proud member of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity), and Harvard Law School in 1958. He practiced law with his father in Quincy and Braintree, MA, and retired from Lane, Lane and Kelly, LLP in 2019. Throughout his distinguished career, Richard served as Special Assistant District Attorney of Norfolk and Plymouth Counties and held various positions in Hingham, MA, including chairman of the Hingham Advisory (Finance) Board of Appeals and member of the Hingham Personnel Committee. He was actively involved in the Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and American Bar Associations and served on the boards of Real Services, Inc., and WORK Inc., as well as the Hingham Institute for Savings.

A man of diverse interests, Richard enjoyed traveling to Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Bermuda. He was a developer of Waldron Bay on Lake Winnisquam in Meredith, NH, and the proprietor of Little Plain Frame Shop in Hingham, MA. Richard found joy in skiing, golfing, fishing, woodworking, and bird carving. His love for the outdoors was matched by his dedication to community, evidenced by his membership in the Hingham Yacht Club, Cohasset Golf Club, Laconia Golf Club, and Scituate Country Club. He also contributed as an assistant and Special Town Meeting Moderator in Hingham and was a former member of the Quincy Neighborhood Club.

Richard's life was a testament to his commitment to family, community, and his many passions. Services will be private, but those wishing to honor his memory can make contributions to the Scituate Food Pantry, PO Box 120, Scituate, MA 02066.